Examples of Special educational needs (SEN) Support
Schools must support the learning needs of every child. They should:
- Identify if a child needs extra help
- Assess them to understand what level of support needed
Levels of SEN Support
There are different levels of SEN Support to meet the different needs of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Mainstream schools will try different types and levels of SEN Support to learn what works best to meet the needs of each pupil with SEND.
Universal support
The standard level of support provided in every classroom.
Schools use adaptive teaching methods to support all children to learn and make progress. Adaptive teaching methods provide early support for common needs in mainstream schools.
Reasonable adjustments
Schools also make reasonable adjustments to help pupils with SEND get the same benefits from school as those without SEND.
Targeted SEN Support
Extra support given to individuals or small groups of pupils with SEND to help with their learning.
Targeted SEN Support involves structured, evidence based interventions. These are broken down into specific types of need:
- Communication and interaction
- Cognition and learning
- Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)
- Sensory and/or physical needs
Enhanced SEN Support
Tailored and personalised support for pupils with more complex SEND that can't be met with other types of SEN Support.
